Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their read more

Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their youth; the weak, the time of their strength; the sick, the season of their vigor; and the disappointed, the spring-tide of their hopes.

Men do not learn much from the lessons of history and that is the most important of all the lessons read more

Men do not learn much from the lessons of history and that is the most important of all the lessons of history.

Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.

Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.

Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a read more

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a snootful at the same time?

To give an accurate description of what never happened is the proper occupation of the historian.

To give an accurate description of what never happened is the proper occupation of the historian.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

Nothing has any power over me other than that which I give it through conscious thoughts.

Nothing has any power over me other than that which I give it through conscious thoughts.